Taobao / Tmall commission rates and cost of selling

🇨🇳 China · VAT %13 · ¥ · no source — estimate

⚠︎ These rates are estimates — the official Taobao / Tmall fee document couldn't be reached. Verify in your own seller panel.

Advertised commission

%4.5

+1 ptshidden

Total marketplace deduction

%5.1

VAT · fixed fees · transaction

Taobao / Tmall says “4.5% commission”; with VAT and fixed fees the total marketplace deduction rises to 5.1%. Add shipping, ads and product cost to see your real operating profit.

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Commission rates (by category)

Çin iç pazarının devi. Taobao C2C komisyonsuz (reklamla kazanır); Tmall B2C'de kategori komisyonu ~%2–5 + yıllık teknik hizmet + depozito. Çin'de tüzel kişilik şart. Çin KDV %13.

Category	Commission
Tmall Genel	%5
Cosmetics	%4
Apparel	%5
Electronics	%2

Fact sheet

Country / market🇨🇳 China

Currency¥

VAT / tax%13

Commission range%2–5

Commission baseprice incl. VAT

Advertised rateexcl. VAT (+VAT)

Data statusno source — estimate

FAQ

How much is Taobao / Tmall's commission?

Taobao / Tmall commission ranges from %2–5 by category. VAT is added on top of the rate.

How much is really deducted per sale on Taobao / Tmall?

On the advertised 4.5% commission, adding VAT and fixed fees brings the total marketplace deduction to about 5.1%.

What is the VAT rate for Taobao / Tmall?

China standard VAT is 13%. Commission base: price incl. VAT.

Other marketplaces in China

JD.com · Pinduoduo · Douyin (China TikTok) · 1688.com (China Toptan) · Vipshop (VIP.com) · Dewu / POIZON

Source: Satıcı panelindeki sözleşme oranını gir · Data status: no source — estimate. Netvo shows the source and verification date with each rate, separating estimated from verified data.